If you're buying a second-hand DSLR camera (or you just want to check the sensor of your current camera), CNET suggests a neat trick to identify dust or dead pixels: point it at the sky and take a photo. »5/08/14 6:00am 5/08/14 6:00am

Shopping for a DSLR is no easy task. There are almost as many manufacturers and models to choose from as there are opinions on what you should and shouldn't buy, and while some models stand out above the rest, which models those are can vary highly based on your budget, what you plan to do with the camera, and the… »2/12/13 2:15pm 2/12/13 2:15pm

The sensor in your DSLR is much more powerful than you may know, and capable of capturing photos on wavelengths that your eyes can't see. With a little work and some easily-available parts, you can tweak your camera to take beautiful, cinematic landscapes that include both visible light and near-infrared wavelengths. »1/07/13 4:00am 1/07/13 4:00am

Most ambient lights and sensors are designed to generate light to even out the picture on the front of the panel and reduce any light bleed from the back of an LCD display. This Arduino-powered Shiftbrite LED ambilight setup takes things a step further by automatically adjusting the color and intensity of the… »10/11/11 4:30am 10/11/11 4:30am